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ANA Signature Sale 3048 11 August 2016
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GRECO-BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.97 gm, 11h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Eucratides right, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟY, the Dioscuri on rearing horses right, each holding palm fronds and spears, monogram before. Bopearachchi Série 6E. SNG ANS 465. HGC 12, 131. An absolutely stunning specimen, deeply struck from fresh dies in outstanding metal, with gorgeous golden toning over fully lustrous surfaces. NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Ex Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern.
Estimate: 7500-9500 USD
GRECO-BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Eucratides I the Great (ca. 170-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.97 gm, 11h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Eucratides right, wearing crested Bactrian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟY, the Dioscuri on rearing horses right, each holding palm fronds and spears, monogram before. Bopearachchi Série 6E. SNG ANS 465. HGC 12, 131. An absolutely stunning specimen, deeply struck from fresh dies in outstanding metal, with gorgeous golden toning over fully lustrous surfaces. NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Ex Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern.
Estimate: 7500-9500 USD